Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $9,800 for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a $9,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGH005 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGH005 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGH005 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGH005 run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SLGH005 uses the 9SA5 and the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGH005vsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Grand Seiko SLGH005

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MSRP $9,800

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGH00540mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

SLGH00580h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

SLGH005100m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

SLGH005$9,800

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9SA5

Miyota 6S21

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,800

$299

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